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WEBItalian Navy training ship, Amerigo Vespucci, docks at the Port of Los Angeles. Italy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles with the Amerigo Vespucci, Italy’s oldest naval vessel, bringing a slice of its rich maritime heritage. The Italian Navy’s tall ship, begins a six-day visit, offering free tours of the magnificent vessel.
Are today’s Italians the real descendants of the ancient Romans?
WEBAug 10, 2021 · The Roman Empire is often associated with the most glorious moment in the history of the Italian peninsula, but are we, modern-day Italians, the genetic descendants of the old inhabitants of the Eternal City?. A short disclaimer before delving deeper into the subject: culturally, ethically, philosophically, we all are the descendants of the Ancient Romans and of their oriental cousins, the ...
The history of Ferragosto: Italy’s favorite summer day
WEBAug 10, 2021 · Ferragosto is a typically Italian holiday, that isn’t celebrated anywhere else in the world.While the 15 th of August is honored in Catholic countries as the day of Mary’s Ascension to Heaven, Ferragosto in Italy doesn’t have only a religious meaning, but a historical and socio-cultural one, too. It is, for us, the symbol of summer holidays and, at once, also that of the end of summer ...
An Italian song for freedom: the origins and popularity of Bella …
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Per noi italiani è una melodia familiare e tutti ne conosciamo il testo. Molti di noi l’hanno imparata alle elementari, insieme ai primi versi del nostro inno nazionale.
The life and adventures of Giacomo Casanova, the first modern …
WEBOct 20, 2016 · To make a story good, you need to set its background straight. So, think of Venice. Not that of today, of course, but rather that of the 18th century: then, la Serenissima had been enjoying her role…
Be my Cicerone, guide me through Arpino - L'Italo-Americano
WEBJul 14, 2017 · According to legend, Arpino was founded by god Saturn. As a modern Cicerone, Mr. Rea guides us through the picturesque borgo where you can enjoy a breathtaking view on the Liri valley in the Central Apennines, the widest part of the mountain chain with the highest peaks. A bust of Cicero, the most notorious son of Arpino.
Discovering Castel del Monte, Apulia’s Greatest Enigma
WEBOct 6, 2016 · This is the feeling that one gets already as he/she climbs the way uphill to Castel del Monte. But then, as you finally enter the only gate by way of either of the two monumental staircases on the outside, the view of the inner courtyard presents you with an even greater enigma: you find yourself in a dead end, and the only way out is to look at the octagon-shaped glimpse of blue sky above.
NYC’s Catherine Street & Its Italian American Presence
WEBJun 26, 2015 · The story behind Catherine Street reads like an American history timeline and begins with a Dutch brewer, Harmanus Rutgers, who purchased about a 100 acres of land that stretched from present-day Catherine Street as well as the cross streets East Broadway, Oliver, James, Cherry, Madison and Monroe.
The Greek Connection: why Italians and Greeks are more than ...
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · During the early 14th century, in Florence, Byzantine Greek scholars initiated a shift in Renaissance thought, which involved a move from a central emphasis on rhetoric to metaphysical philosophy, partly through the introduction and reinterpretation of Platonic texts.In Venice and Padua, these scholars also challenged the dominance of Aristotelian science and philosophy, supplementing it with ...
Traditional music, the heartbeat of Italy - L'Italo-Americano
WEBAug 22, 2023 · In Emilia-Romagna, traditional music is synonymous with liscio, a genre born in the 19th century and often associated with ballroom dancing.The accordion, the clarinet, and the double bass create a sound that is smooth and lively, and an infectious rhythm. Played at local festivals and dances, this music is a …